Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau presided over a cabinet shuffle at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Ontario, 26 July 2024. During the ceremony, Anita Anand was sworn in as the new President of the Treasury Board, replacing Mona Fortier. Trudeau stood alongside Anand as she took the oath of office, Reuters Reported.
On Wednesday, Justin Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada announced reshuffling in the Cabinet. Anita Anand, An Indo-Canadian was promoted to the position of treasury board president. Formerly, she was a Minister of National Defence.
Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau presided over a cabinet shuffle at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Ontario, 26 July 2024. During the ceremony, Anita Anand was sworn in as the new President of the Treasury Board, replacing Mona Fortier. Trudeau stood alongside Anand as she took the oath of office, Reuters Reported.
Trudeau praised Anand’s experience and expertise, saying that she is “uniquely qualified” for the role. “I have every confidence that she will excel in her new position,” he said.
Anita Anand’s background is impressive, with experience as a law professor and researcher, as well as her previous roles as the Minister of National Defence and the Minister of Public Services and Procurement. As a procurement minister in PM Trudeau’s last government, she worked closely with him to procure COVID-19 vaccines for Canada.
In 2019, Anand was elected as the MP for Oakville and is on the board of directors for several organisations including the Lighthouse Program for Grieving Children.
She has BA (Honours) in Political Studies and Jurisprudence from Queen’s University and the University of Oxford respectively. Further, she has pursued a Bachelor of Laws from Dalhousie University, and a Master of Laws from the University of Toronto.
Anita Anand, the newly appointed treasury board president, expressed her happiness and excitement over the recent cabinet reshuffle. “Excited to take on the role of President of the Treasury Board,” and that it is an honour to be a part of the Canadian government’s economic team”, She tweeted.
Anand shared that she is committed to making smart and responsible investments to build an economy that works for all Canadians. She also expressed her eagerness to work closely with the professional public service to deliver results for Canada.
Anand also thanked Mona Fortier, the outgoing treasury board president, for her service to Canadians. She expressed her gratitude for Fortier’s work in strengthening the public service and advancing the government’s priorities.
Anand’s tweets have been met with praise and support, with many people expressing their excitement for her new role and her commitment to serving Canadians. Her appointment is seen as an important step forward for diversity and representation in Canadian politics.
The New Cabinet
Justin Trudeau made a significant change to his team by relieving seven ministers of their duties and reassigning most of the important Cabinet portfolio. He ensured hat this new team is a strong core economic team that is prepared to deliver Canadians on important matters. This is one of the most significant changes he has made to his team since he first became Prime Minister in 2015.
In a statement released by the Prime Minister’s Office, Justin Trudeau expressed confidence in the new Ministry, saying that they are the right team, made up of accomplished individuals who reflect the diversity and talent of Canada. The statement also emphasized Trudeau’s priorities, which include making life more affordable for the middle class, growing the economy, and building a strong future for people from coast to coast.
Governor-general Mary Simon conducted a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa to swear in the new Cabinet members following the recent reshuffle.
Former Minister of Emergency Preparedness, Bill Blair has been appointed as the new Minister of National Defence in the recent cabinet reshuffle taking the ministry from Anita Anand.
Dominic LeBlanc has been appointed as the new Minister of Public Safety that includes the Security Intelligence Service of Canada and the RCMP. Moreover He will continue to serve as the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs.
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, as well as Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly, have retained their posts in the recent cabinet reshuffle.
INDO-CANADIANS IN THE NEW CABINET
Harjit Sajjan, who previously served as the Minister of National Defence from 2015 to 2021 has been appointed as the King’s Privy Council President and the Minister of Emergency Preparedness.
Kamal Khera, who had been the Minister of Seniors since October 2021, has been appointed as the new Minister of Diversity, Inclusion, and Persons with Disabilities. She was first elected from Brampton West in 2015 and became the youngest Liberal MP in the Canadian government.
Ruby Sahota who was elected as a MP in 2015 federal election from Brampton North, will take over as Chief Government Whip from Steven MacKinnon.
Arif Virani, a lawyer and a MP from Ontario has been appointed as Canada’s Minister of Justice and Attorney General.
